A Century of Black Cinema

A Century Of Black Cinema is two one-hour specials celebrating the finest Black entertainers ever to grace the silver screen. This absorbing program takes you on an illuminating journey through the careers of the fortunate, the unfortunate, the ground-breakers, the spectacular, the musical, and the comical performers who have inspired millions of people since the first cameras rolled. Enjoy rare film footage ranging from turn-of-the-century independent director Oscar Micheaux to modern day filmmaker, Spike Lee. The program features brilliant performances from scenes of Porgy & Bess, Lilies of the Field, Gone With the Wind, Cotton Comes To Harlem, Waiting To Exhale to name a few, and priceless behind-the-scenes takes with Richard Pryor, Sidney Porter, and James Earl Jones.